Construction Worker II

Boulder County Sheriff's Office; Colorado; On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder County Sheriff's Office seeks a Construction Worker II for their Public Works Department. The role involves performing skilled trades in the construction and remodeling of County buildings, with a full-time schedule and benefits. Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plans

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in commercial building trades such as carpentry or drywall.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record required.
• Ability to lift heavy materials and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled duties in building trades like carpentry, drywall, and concrete work.
• Maintain tools and perform excavation and demolition as required.
• Read and interpret construction drawings.

Skills

Ability to work with tools

Knowledge of OSHA safety protocols

Material handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Description

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire a

Salary

$56,664.00 - $81,732.00 Annually

Location

Boulder County, CO

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

6376(CW2)

Department

Public Works

Division

PWD BSV Bldg Services

Opening Date

05/29/2025

Closing Date

6/15/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

Boulder County Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Construction Worker II. The Construction Worker II is the journeyman level classification in the Construction Worker series. The Construction Worker II performs a variety of skilled trades in the construction and remodeling of County buildings.

This is a full-time, benefited position. This position will work Monday - Friday from 6:00am - 2:30pm with occasional overtime and off hours work. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work

Hiring Salary Range: $56,664.00 - $69,204.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: June 18th
• First Round Interviews: Week of June 23rd
• Second Round Interviews: Week of June 23rd
• Reference Check: Week of June 23rd
  
  

New employees receive an 80-hour bank (Download PDF reader) of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month. Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Performs skilled duties in one or more of the building trades such as carpentry, drywall, commercial framing, commercial door and hardware installation, carpet, LVT, acoustical ceiling, ceramic tile, cabinetry install, plam installation, system furniture installation and concrete forming and finishing.
• Material handling: Loading and unloading building materials, tools and equipment
• Excavation and demolition: Digging, backfilling and demolishing structures when applicable.
• Equipment maintenance: Maintain tools and equipment in good condition
• Reads and interprets construction drawings.
• Maintains jobsite and computer timesheet records, basic computer skills
• Lays out work and requisitions materials, as needed.
• Familiar with OSHA, SDS and safety protocols and applies them to daily activities.
• Performs related work, as required and may work off hours to accommodate Boulder County business operations.
• May be reassigned in emergency situations
  
  

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school diploma, or equivalent and two years or more in the commercial building trades such as carpentry, drywall, commercial framing, commercial door and hardware installation, carpet, LVT, acoustical ceiling, ceramic tile, cabinetry install, plam installation, system furniture installation and concrete forming and finishing.

Driver's License& Reliable Vehicle

Additional related education may count towards required experience

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.
  
  

Background Check & Fingerprinting

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
  
  

Pre-employment Physical

• Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical
  
  

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years or more in the building trades such as carpentry, drywall, commercial framing, commercial door and hardware installation, carpet, LVT, acoustical ceiling, ceramic tile, cabinetry install, plam installation, system furniture installation and concrete forming and finishing.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Working knowledge of the procedures, materials and equipment used in commercial construction Working knowledge of safety in the operation of tools and equipment.

Working knowledge of OSHA. SDS and Safety practices in the field of construction.

Ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies and the public.

Ability to work alternate schedules to meet project demands.

Physical Requirements

Back and Upper Body (lifting)

Frequently lift from floor to waist with one hand 20-30 lb. power tools, equipment, and building materials. Occasionally lift with two hands from floor to shoulder and carry 60-80 lb. bags of mortar, demolition debris, and general building materials. At least once per day lift with a co-worker (two man lift), 100 lb. building materials such as doors, particleboards, and dry wall. Occasionally use shovels, 20 lb. pry bars, and 8 lb. sledgehammers.

Hands/Arms (repetitive motion)

Constant use of hammer, screwdriver and wrenches. Occasionally operate 5 lb. electric screw guns and 10 lb. circular saw.

Body Movement

Frequently climb and work from ladders, and scaffolds. Occasionally perform work while crawling, or on knees and in unusual positions.

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.

Additional Benefits can be found HERE. (Download PDF reader)

• Including:
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
• New Year's Day January 1
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day February
• Memorial Day May
• Juneteenth June 19
• Independence Day July 4
• Labor Day September
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day December 25
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%
• The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
• Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
  
  

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How do you meet the minimum qualifications of a high school diploma plus two years or more in the commercial building trades such as carpentry, drywall, commercial framing, commercial door and hardware installation, carpet, LBT, acoustical ceiling, ceramic tile, cabinetry install, plam installation, system furniture installation and concrete forming and finishing?

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How many years have you framed commercially?

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Do you have acoustical ceiling installation experience?

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How many years have you drywalled commercially?

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Do you have any concrete experience?

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How many years have you installed doors and hardware commercially?

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Do you have any millwork experience? Cabinets, laminating countertops etc…

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Do you have any systems furniture experience?

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What does diversity mean to you?

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What kinds of experiences have you had working with others with different backgrounds than your own?

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Employer Boulder County

Address 2025 14th Street

Boulder, Colorado, 80302

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Website http://www.bouldercounty.org

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